JEFF Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 3 hours ago, Woodtick said: @Zambroski your new Jeep is in. Trail rated, not trailer rated.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEFF Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Meanwhile my old lady picked up this yesterday... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted January 17, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 17, 2018 sweet ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s pump Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 On 1/12/2018 at 1:51 PM, Zambroski said: So, it’s getting time for a couple of new rides. My wife and daughter have both expressed interest in Jeep. My daughter wants the new 2018 Compass (doesn’t like old style) and my wife is considering the GC or Cherokee. I can go a used one with her as I’m cheap. Of course, I want the Trailhawk version of each but...meh. Anyway, I had a wrangler years ago and it was a mess reliability wise, but better than most. So, any input if you have these more recent models would be nice if you have some miles on them. Good and reliable or still just “Jeeps”? Years to avoid if used? Etc... @Woodtick I know you have a couple...so?? I have a 14 g c Limited. It's been Stone reliable but I don't really enjoy driving it for some reason. It might be the breathy 6 cylinder or the back and forth side to side ride quality when not loaded. I think they're pretty good rigs but really not an enjoyable car to drive. I think I have 70,000 or so on it now with nothing but a new set of tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s pump Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 On 1/13/2018 at 12:09 AM, Sporty Girl said: So far other then the gutless I love it. I have the 4x4 and it's great in the snow. Really don't need the 4x4 unless it's really bad. Only thing i dislike about it is road noise and lots of blind spots. Blind spots are one of the things I hate about the Grand Cherokee as well. Looking out the left side the mirror and roof pillar block about 40 square feet in front of you. Not sure what they were thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 14 minutes ago, s pump said: Blind spots are one of the things I hate about the Grand Cherokee as well. Looking out the left side the mirror and roof pillar block about 40 square feet in front of you. Not sure what they were thinking. a pillars on a lot of vehicles have gotten that way, it's part of what the wife hated about the explorer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yami123 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Custom!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 So...picked up a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited. Damn thing is nice as hell. Every option including one of those glass panaramic roof deals. That is cool! Now, my wife and daughter can decide who gets that one. It's amazing how antiquated it makes even a 4-6 year old vehicle look. I mean...fuck me! It's like a space ship in that thing. All computerized and fancy smancy. 40k miles, southern car...at about 60% of the cost of new! YEP! That's how it's done! 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motonoggin Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 4 hours ago, ZamHammer said: So...picked up a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited. Damn thing is nice as hell. Every option including one of those glass panaramic roof deals. That is cool! Now, my wife and daughter can decide who gets that one. It's amazing how antiquated it makes even a 4-6 year old vehicle look. I mean...fuck me! It's like a space ship in that thing. All computerized and fancy smancy. 40k miles, southern car...at about 60% of the cost of new! YEP! That's how it's done! That's a nice car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motonoggin Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Welder guy called today and said that my custom D30 front axle housing is done. It's been sleeved, gusseted, and turned 4.5° to compensate for the 4.5" lift I have. Now I just have to swap the axle guts over and put it in. Pretty stoked to get some handling back after driving my GC around like a shopping cart. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 2 minutes ago, motonoggin said: Welder guy called today and said that my custom D30 front axle housing is done. It's been sleeved, gusseted, and turned 4.5° to compensate for the 4.5" lift I have. Now I just have to swap the axle guts over and put it in. Pretty stoked to get some handling back after driving my GC around like a shopping cart. Pics or it doesn't count! ☺👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 6 minutes ago, motonoggin said: Welder guy called today and said that my custom D30 front axle housing is done. It's been sleeved, gusseted, and turned 4.5° to compensate for the 4.5" lift I have. Now I just have to swap the axle guts over and put it in. Pretty stoked to get some handling back after driving my GC around like a shopping cart. 1 minute ago, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot said: Pics or it doesn't count! ☺👍 YUP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motonoggin Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 I'll post em when I pick up the housing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 31 minutes ago, motonoggin said: I'll post em when I pick up the housing. You put a 4.5 lift in the GC? What are you running for tires? 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEFF Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 2 hours ago, motonoggin said: Welder guy called today and said that my custom D30 front axle housing is done. It's been sleeved, gusseted, and turned 4.5° to compensate for the 4.5" lift I have. Now I just have to swap the axle guts over and put it in. Pretty stoked to get some handling back after driving my GC around like a shopping cart. Are you doing anything with your front driveshaft after rotating it 4.4°? My wrangler lift kit came with a new front double cardan driveshaft . Even that seems unhappy at highway speeds. Thinking I may be looking at a full built rolled front axle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motonoggin Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 48 minutes ago, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot said: You put a 4.5 lift in the GC? What are you running for tires? 👍 Yeah I've had it on it for almost two years now. Clayton long arm. I'm running duratrac 265/60? on 18" jk wheels with 1" spacers. 7 minutes ago, JEFF said: Are you doing anything with your front driveshaft after rotating it 4.4°? My wrangler lift kit came with a new front double cardan driveshaft . Even that seems unhappy at highway speeds. Thinking I may be looking at a full built rolled front axle. No, I have a double cardan on it already, it came stock on the overland GC's. In order to get it to quiet down though I had to rotate all the caster out of it. I'm at like -2° caster and stock is supposed to be -6 to -7°. That's why it drives like a shopping cart right now. I only get a little bit of noise if I'm in 4wd, but i can do 80 on the highway with no noise at all in 2wd. Now that I've had the cut and turn done, I should get all that caster back and still have a good driveshaft angle. A double cardan driveshaft is supposed to line up almost perfectly with the pinion shaft to eliminate vibration at speed. If you have it adjusted properly and you're still getting noise, your shaft may be out of balance. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motonoggin Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 It rubs a bit, but not enough to where I need to trim anything. If I start doing more off road with it I'll probably need to do some trimming. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yami123 Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 On 4/10/2018 at 2:40 PM, ZamHammer said: So...picked up a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited. Damn thing is nice as hell. Every option including one of those glass panaramic roof deals. That is cool! Now, my wife and daughter can decide who gets that one. It's amazing how antiquated it makes even a 4-6 year old vehicle look. I mean...fuck me! It's like a space ship in that thing. All computerized and fancy smancy. 40k miles, southern car...at about 60% of the cost of new! YEP! That's how it's done! We love ours. Bought it new back in August Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Nice @Zambroski ,we love ours. Just put 4600 miles on it in two weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Ran into Trump in Moab. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 So all that jeep bashing when you had the girls hummer was just was hot air.... @Woodtick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Just now, DAVE said: So all that jeep bashing when you had the girls hummer was just was hot air.... @Woodtick Yes it was. I bought this Jeep new in 08. I wheeled with a Hummer club I’m still in out in Moab. I’m not a brand blind Phaggit like AMG. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old indy Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Hmmm, With all this jeep talk im thinking i might just go down south n pick up something rust free,, driver back east and see what i can get up here. these thing are fetching stuupid money around here. Anyone here lookin??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 14 minutes ago, old indy said: Hmmm, With all this jeep talk im thinking i might just go down south n pick up something rust free,, driver back east and see what i can get up here. these thing are fetching stuupid money around here. Anyone here lookin??? Im thinking of getting one next winter as a 2nd vehicle while im in AZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 47 minutes ago, Woodtick said: Nice @Zambroski ,we love ours. Just put 4600 miles on it in two weeks. Yeah, this thing is quite nice. I mean, impressively nice. Nothing like my older previous jeeps for sure but that kinda goes without saying as they were older (and one was a wrangler). My daughter drove me up to the store in it yesterday. It's just plain bad ass. I think she is laying the claim for it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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